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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,595.50, 274,064.97 and 107,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,595.50, 274,064.97 and 107,951.64 is: 148,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,595.50 : 274,064.97 = 107,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,595.50/274,064.97 = 107,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,595.50x = 274,064.97 × 107,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,595.50x = 29,585,761,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,761,747.90/198,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,974.99

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